Downs, IL · standard
ZIP Code 61736
McLean County, Illinois - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,808
- 19/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $110,444
- Median income Above-median income area
- $276,000
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 56.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Downs pairs an upper-quartile household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 13%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 37%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 19
- people per sq mi
- 90%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 61736 against every reporting US ZIP.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 61736 (Downs, IL) rose +8.7% from 2023 to 2024.
ZIP code 61736 covers 95.2 square miles in Downs, McLean County, Illinois (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,808 residents on file, a density of 19 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 61736 skews affluent, with a median household income of $110,444 (38% above the average Illinois ZIP), while per-capita income is $46,488. The poverty rate is 11.1%, with unemployment at 1.9%; those measures add context to the income figure. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $276,000 (44% above the average Illinois ZIP), while 89.7% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $948.
This is a highly-educated ZIP: 56.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36, and the average commute is 23 minutes. The page also surfaces 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in McLean County, so 61736 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Top industries in ZIP 61736
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Downs, IL
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 61736.
- Construction
Construction
8 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
4 establishments
- Other services (except public administration) 3
Other services (except public administration)
3 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 61736, Downs, IL · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
1,808
Population
95.2
Area (sq mi)
19
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 61736?
36.0
Median Age
50.6%
Male
49.4%
Female
1.3%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$110,444
Median Household Income
+38% vs state ZIP avg
$46,488
Per Capita Income
11.1%
Poverty Rate
1.9%
Unemployment Rate
22.5 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 61736 ranks among Illinois ZIPs
Downs, IL household income vs. every Illinois ZIP code
Median household income among 1,334 reporting Illinois ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$110,444 Top 12% higher than 88% of 1,334 Illinois ZIPs
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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
964housing units
964
Total Housing Units
947
Occupied Units
17
Vacant Units
2.82
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$276,000
Median Home Value
+44% vs state ZIP avg
$948
Median Rent
1988
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 29 business establishments in ZIP 61736, employing approximately 166 people with a combined annual payroll of $7,746,000.
29
Businesses
166
Employees
$7.7M
Annual Payroll
3
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 8 | 27.6% |
| Accommodation and food services | 4 | 13.8% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 10.3% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 61736 vs 61752 →
ZIP 61736 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 61761
Normal (61761)
52,879 residents
- 61704
Bloomington (61704)
35,981 residents
- 61745 4,408
Heyworth (61745)
4,408 residents
- 61752 4,339
Le Roy (61752)
4,339 residents
- 61736 1,808
Downs (61736)
1,808 residents
- 61737 516
Ellsworth (61737)
516 residents
- 61730 379
Cooksville (61730)
379 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 61736 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 61736 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 61736
Downs (61736)
$110,444 median income
- 61745
Heyworth (61745)
$107,835 median income
- 61704
Bloomington (61704)
$95,027 median income
- 61752
Le Roy (61752)
$87,591 median income
- 61737
Ellsworth (61737)
$83,750 median income
- 61730
Cooksville (61730)
$76,719 median income
- 61761
Normal (61761)
$65,275 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 61736 ranks the highest of 7 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 61736, both outside IL so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,808 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 61736 in?
ZIP code 61736 (Downs) is located in McLean County, Illinois. McLean County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/mclean-il.
What is the population of ZIP code 61736?
ZIP code 61736 in Downs, IL has a population of 1,808 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 61736?
The median household income in ZIP 61736 is $110,444, which is 45% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 61736?
The median home value in ZIP 61736 is $276,000, which is 1% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 61736?
The largest racial group in ZIP 61736 is White at 94.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 61736?
ZIP code 61736 has 29 business establishments employing approximately 166 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 61736?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 61736 are: Construction (8), Accommodation and food services (4), Other services (except public administration) (3). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 61736?
In ZIP code 61736, 84.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 56.8% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 61736?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 61736 is 22.5 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 61736?
In ZIP code 61736, approximately 89.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 10.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 61736?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 61736 is 11.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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